All news on the topic: United States

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Exclusive $300 million doomsday bunker to open in 2026 for the ultra-wealthy
A luxurious members-only ’doomsday’ bunker featuring swimming pools, AI-driven healthcare and glamorous suites is set to open in 2026.
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Leaders of Colombian drug trafficking organization plead guilty in Florida court to smuggling 43,000 kg of cocaine into the US
Leaders of Colombian drug trafficking organization plead guilty in Florida court to conspiring to smuggle 43,000 kg of cocaine into the U.S.
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Trump reveals farewell letter from Joe Biden as Oval Office transition tradition continues
Donald Trump signed hundreds of executive orders designed to dismantle the legacy of his Democrat predecessor Joe Biden after he returned to the White House earlier this week
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Trump threatens 10% tariff on China, sending yuan and Chinese stocks lower
Yuan and Chinese stocks fall despite suggestion of lower tariff than president mentioned during campaign
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Mozambique’s former finance minister sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for role in $2 billion tuna bonds fraud
Manuel Chang was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his part in stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in loans, which were intended to rebuild Mozambique’s maritime and shipping industries.
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Donald Trump issues ultimatum to Putin over Ukraine war: ’It will only get worse’
US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs and sanctions if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end soon.
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Trump’s Diet Coke button returns to the White House
Donald Trump used the valet button to order Diet Coke during his presidency from 2017 to 2021, but Joe Biden had it removed upon taking office.
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The four terrible things Donald Trump will do that will affect Brits
Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders on Monday - including directing the US to again withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement - which will deal a major blow to the UK
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9 bizarre actions Donald Trump took on his first day back in the White House
Across the world, people woke up, looking anxiously at their phones, whispering to themselves: "Oh god, what has he done now." And the first list of troubling things he did yesterday is incredibly long.
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Donald Trump and Melania share first dance at Inaugural Ball as 47th president signs multiple executive orders
President Trump and his wife Melania shared their first dance at the Commander in Chief inaugural ball on Monday night.
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Donald Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Capitol rioters shortly after assuming office
Donald Trump has pardoned nearly 1,600 rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan 6 2021 within hours of taking office as part of a flurry of executive orders.
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Trump declares state of emergency at southern border to halt illegal immigration shortly after inauguration
Donald Trump has made a solemn vow to tackle issues at America’s southern border in a powerful inaugural address.
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Trump inaugurated as 47th U.S. President
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to office after four years.
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World braces for Trump, optimistic yet unprepared for potential challenges
His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots.
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions may spark a new Arctic conflict
In his last press conference before taking office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to bring Greenland under American control.
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Starmer pledges that US-UK relations will thrive under Trump’s presidency
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship "will continue to flourish for years to come".
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Trump pledges to release JFK assassination files after taking office
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th US President later on today as he is sworn into the White House.
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Impact of US TikTok ban: alternative apps, potential effects on the UK, and user implications
The TikTok ban in the US has some UK content creators concerned about what it means for their income and futures with fears the UK could bring in a similar ban on the app.
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TikTok goes offline in the US as ban takes effect two hours early
TikTok has officially gone down for its U.S. users, with a message warning users who open the app that it isn’t currently available.
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Nigerian admits guilt in $6 million inheritance scam
Nigerian Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata admits to orchestrating a scheme that targeted over 400 elderly victims in the U.S., stealing millions through fake inheritance promises.
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Supreme Court rules TikTok will be banned in the US starting Sunday
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, despite the White House saying the app should be available for Americans.
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IMF raises UK’s growth forecast and criticizes Trump’s plans
UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy.
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EU expresses frustration as Britain postpones banking reforms due to Trump
The U.K. delayed its implementation of global banking rules by one year due to uncertainty over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will do.
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Blake Lively alleges Justin Baldoni employed tactics from an ’abuser playbook’ in a $400 million lawsuit
Blake Lively has issued a scathing response after Justin Baldoni filed a bombshell $400million lawsuit amid the ongoing battle over It Ends With Us.
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Putin and Iran establish a 20-year defense pact shortly before Trump assumes office
A new alliance has been signed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin with Iran with the partnership including defence coming just three days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.